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Global Partnership Seed Funding recipients
Global Engagement is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Global Partnership Seed Funding Program. The 10 successful initiatives represent a diverse range of fields, connect with four flagship and four core partners, and support engagement across six countries. Visit the Global Engagement website to view the successful applications.
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Westpac Scholars to fight disease and support veterans
Harriet Cooling, who is undertaking a PhD in Surgical Specialties, and Taylor Cowell, who is studying an Executive Master of Business Administration, were both selected to receive Future Leaders scholarships. More information.
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ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship
Professor Kerry Wilkinson (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine) has been awarded $1,141,640 over four years, as part of the Australian Research Council’s Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme, to investigate the potential winemaking applications of membrane filtration. More information.
Research Medal recipients
The Adelaide Graduate Research School takes great pleasure in congratulating the 15 recipients of the University Doctoral Research Medal and two recipients of the Masters by Research Medal for 2023. These prestigious medals have been awarded to recognise outstanding thesis outcomes. For the full list of recipients, click here.
Woman of the Year Awards
Dr Sarah Scholten (Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing) was last week named the SA Weekend Innovator of the Year for her significant contributions to her field, with the experimental physicist generating international attention. Sarah was one of six inspiring women recognised in the Advertiser Sunday Mail SkyCity Woman of the Year Awards. Read more.
New artificial intelligence expert group
Professor Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning has been appointed to the Artificial Intelligence Expert Group which will provide advice to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Eight outstanding members of the University of Adelaide’s alumni community have received Distinguished Alumni Awards in recognition of their significant contributions to their professions and communities. More information.
Barbara Kidman Women’s Fellowships
Congratulations to Dr Ania Kotarba (School of Humanities), Dr Jacinta Holloway-Brown (School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences), Dr Aysegul Birand (School of Biological Sciences), Dr Bing Wang (Adelaide Medical School), Dr Alyssa Sawyer (School of Psychology), Dr Anna Szorenyi, (School of Social Sciences), Dr Eleanor Parker (Adelaide Dental School), Dr Megan Shelden (School of Agriculture, Food & Wine) and Dr Michaela Estelle Okninski (Adelaide Law School) who are recipients of the Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowships.
Executive Dean's Staff Award for Student-Led Teaching
Associate Professor Beth Loveys has been awarded an Executive Dean's Staff Award for Student-Led Teaching. Beth Loveys is highly regarded for her development and leadership innovative practice. Read Associate Professor Loveys' Celebrating our Colleagues interview.
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Australian and New Zealand Optical Society (ANZOS) Awards
Members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) have been recognised with awards from ANZOS. Dr Sarah Scholten is the recipient of the Geoff Opat Early Career Researcher Prize, Dr Chris Perrella was awarded the Mid-Career Prize, and the Rubidium Optical Clock Team received the John Love Award for recognise substantial achievement in the translation of optical research and/or innovation towards industrial applications and commercialisation.
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